Leading Naturally

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xxvi

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2. Leading Naturally

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

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   2. The Birth of Leadership

      • Michael Alznauer

      Pages 3-22

   3. Leadership’s Path into the Presence

      • Michael Alznauer

      Pages 23-44

3. Die Essence of Leadership

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 45-45

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   2. The Purpose of Leadership Is Conclusive

      • Michael Alznauer

      Pages 47-51

   3. Approaching the Task with Professionalism

      • Michael Alznauer

      Pages 53-58

   4. The Art of Natural Leadership

      • Michael Alznauer

      Pages 59-156

   5. Considering the Particularities of the Individual Situation

      • Michael Alznauer

      Pages 157-163

4. Personality and Leadership

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 165-165

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   2. Leadership Personality: Myth or Reality?

      • Michael Alznauer

      Pages 167-184

   3. Growing into the Leadership Task

      • Michael Alznauer

      Pages 185-209

5. The Future of Leadership

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 211-211

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   2. Leadership Beyond the Enterprise

      • Michael Alznauer

      Pages 213-219

   3. Competing Models of Success

      • Michael Alznauer

      Pages 221-224

6. Back Matter

   Pages 225-249

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This book emphasizes that leadership is a task, one that has left evolutionary – and thereby enduring – traces in us. From this perspective the author develops the key elements of successful leadership. The reader is taken on an exciting journey through time and is granted a clear overview of the topic. Clear recommendations are given for application into practice, leadership diagnostics and development. The book gives numerous examples and is a valuable basis to support everyday hands-on leadership.

„Without question a fascinating reading. Alznauer provides an unusual approach, which promotes exciting ideas on the topic of leadership. Content: Excellent.“ (Book of the week Hamburger Abendblatt) „The book allows unusual approaches to the topic of leadership. It is an exciting reading both for leaders and their staff.“ (Controller News) „All in all Alznauer provides an interesting contribution to demystify the notion of leadership.“(Swiss magazine Cash) „The book provides an unusual amount of suggestions and a valuable basis for constructive leadership work. “ (Niedersächsische Rundschau) „Michael Alznauer turns the core of successful leadership upside down. His theories could trigger a revolution in the executive suites.“ (Magazine Nobilis).

• Evolutionary Leadership
• Evolutionary Psychology
• Leadership Psychology
• Personnel Development
• Social Structures
• Team Development

• Change Support Team, Bonn, Germany

  Michael Alznauer

Michael Alznauer is a partner at Change Support Team (Bonn) where he works on Management Training, Project Management and HR Consulting. His current fields of interest also include change and interim management. Mr. Alznauer studied Clinical Psychology and Diagnostics in Bonn prior to beginning over 20 years of investigating the phenomena of leadership. Since then he has supported and accompanied a couple of thousand executives in completing their leadership tasks.

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